Don’t or Doesn’t
Present Simple - Don't or Doesn't Exercise
These exercises focus on using Don't and Doesn't in Present Simple
When Do We Use Don’t and Doesn’t?
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Don’t = Do not
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Doesn’t = Does not
You use them to say that someone does not do something.
How to Use Don’t and Doesn’t
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Subject |
Use with |
Example Sentence |
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I / You / We / They |
don’t |
They don’t like pizza. |
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He / She / It |
doesn’t |
He doesn’t play soccer. |
When to Use Don’t
Use don’t with I, you, we, and they.
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Subject |
Positive Sentence |
Negative Sentence |
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I |
I like chocolate. |
I don’t like chocolate. |
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You |
You play tennis. |
You don’t play tennis. |
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We |
We watch TV. |
We don’t watch TV. |
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They |
They go to school. |
They don’t go to school. |
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Example: I don’t like bananas.
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Example: They don’t live here.
When to Use Doesn’t
Use doesn’t with he, she, and it.
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Subject |
Positive Sentence |
Negative Sentence |
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He |
He likes pizza. |
He doesn’t like pizza. |
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She |
She plays the piano. |
She doesn’t play the piano. |
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It |
It works well. |
It doesn’t work well. |
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Example: He doesn’t like ice cream.
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Example: It doesn’t rain much here.
Important Rules to Remember
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With “don’t,” the main verb stays the same (base form).
Example: We don’t go to the gym. -
With “doesn’t,” the main verb also stays in the base form (no -s).
Example: He doesn’t play soccer.
(Not “He doesn’t plays soccer.”)
Common Errors and How to Fix Them
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Forgetting to change “don’t” or “doesn’t”:
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Incorrect: He don’t like coffee.
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Correct: He doesn’t like coffee.
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Adding -s to the verb after “doesn’t”:
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Incorrect: She doesn’t plays tennis.
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Correct: She doesn’t play tennis.
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Using "doesn't" with "I, we, you, they":
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Incorrect: They doesn’t study.
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Correct: They don’t study.
Everyday Use of Don’t and Doesn’t
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I don’t like milk.
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She doesn’t watch TV.
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They don’t eat meat.
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It doesn’t work anymore.
Practice Sentences
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Positive Sentence |
Negative Sentence |
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I like pizza. |
I don’t like pizza. |
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He plays football. |
He doesn’t play football. |
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We live in London. |
We don’t live in London. |
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She reads books. |
She doesn’t read books. |
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They go to school. |
They don’t go to school. |
FAQ
When do I use "don’t"?
Use don’t with I, you, we, and they. For example: "I don’t like carrots."
When do I use "doesn’t"?
Use doesn’t with he, she, and it. For example: "She doesn’t like carrots."
Why don’t we add -s after “doesn’t”?
After doesn’t, we use the base form of the verb (no -s). For example: "He doesn’t play football" (not "He doesn’t plays football").
Can I use "don’t" with "he" or "she"?
No, for he, she, and it, you must use doesn’t. Example: "He doesn’t play tennis."
How can I practice "don’t" and "doesn’t"?
Try making sentences about yourself and others. For example: "I don’t like homework" or "She doesn’t drink coffee."